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Presidents and Architects Fall Drive to Springfield

About this event

Join the IJC as we follow the Illinois River on a fall color drive.  We will enjoy a picnic lunch (pack your own or stop at a nearby deli) and then continue on to Springfield to visit the Lincoln Home.  From there it's the hotel and a fine dinner.

On Sunday we will visit the Lincoln Presidential Museum and the Dana-Thomas house.  The tours will wrap up around 4:30 and then you can head home or stay for dinner with the club and tour other Springfield area attractions on Monday before heading home.

Hotel block closes September 30 so make your reservations soon.  Here's the booking link Hotel Reservations

Here's our itinerary:

October 14

8:00 Drivers meeting Walmart parking lot in Montgomery

8:15 Depart Walmart in Montgomery

9:30  Pit stop at Love's in Oglesby where those not starting in Montgomery  can join us.

11:30  Picnic lunch at Mineral Springs Park in Pekin

1:00  Depart park for Lincoln House

2:50 Arrive Lincoln House 

6:30 Dinner at Alexander's Steakhouse.

October 15

8:45 Depart for Lincoln Presidential Museum

12:00 Lunch on your own in Springfield

3:15 Arrive Dana Thomas House for tour (301 E. Lawrence Ave)

6:30 Dinner at Chesapeake Seafood House








Date and Time

Saturday, October 14, 2023, 8:30 AM until Monday, October 16, 2023 Central Time (US & Canada) (UTC-06:00)

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Event Contact(s)

Glenn Barickman
Event coordinator
630 364 8568 (p)
630-364-8568 (c)


Dennis Smith
Route coordinator
773-603-5460 (c)

Category

Drive

Registration Info

Registration is required before Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM
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